[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 693 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 693

  Condemning the attack by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
  against the Republic of Korea, and affirming support for the United 
                   States-Republic of Korea alliance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2010

 Mr. Webb (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Bond, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Brown of 
 Massachusetts, Mr. Begich, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Risch, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Menendez, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wicker, 
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Warner, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Gregg, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. 
 Isakson, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. 
 Tester, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the attack by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
  against the Republic of Korea, and affirming support for the United 
                   States-Republic of Korea alliance.

Whereas Yeonpyeong Island is located in the Yellow Sea (West Sea) about 50 miles 
        west of the city of Incheon and is inhabited by more than 1,000 citizens 
        and military personnel from the Republic of Korea;
Whereas the United Nations Command established the Northern Limit Line in 1953, 
        marking the line of military control between the Democratic People's 
        Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea;
Whereas, on November 23, 2010, the Republic of Korea military conducted military 
        exercises in the Yellow Sea (West Sea) on the southern side of the 
        Northern Limit Line;
Whereas, on that day, North Korea military forces fired approximately 170 
        artillery shells at Yeonpyeong Island, resulting in military and 
        civilian casualties, including the death of 2 marines and 2 civilians 
        from the Republic of Korea;
Whereas North Korea's shelling caused widespread damage to military 
        installations and civilian property;
Whereas North Korea's attack against South Korea infringes upon the commitments 
        made in the Korean War Armistice Agreement of 1953 that oblige military 
        commanders to ``order and enforce a complete cessation of all 
        hostilities in Korea by all armed forces under their control'';
Whereas this attack also violates United Nations Security Council Resolution 
        1695 (2006), which emphasizes the need for North Korea ``to show 
        restraint and refrain from any action that might aggravate tension, and 
        to continue to work on the resolution of non-proliferation concerns 
        through political and diplomatic efforts'';
Whereas this brazen attack is one in a series of actions by the Government of 
        North Korea that undermine regional peace and security, especially on 
        the Korean peninsula;
Whereas this attack follows the March 26, 2010, torpedo attack by the Government 
        of North Korea against the Republic of Korea ship CHEONAN, which 
        resulted in the death of 46 sailors from the Republic of Korea Navy;
Whereas this attack also follows the revelation that the Government of North 
        Korea has constructed a uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon 
        nuclear site in clear violation of United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009);
Whereas this attack and the trend of continued provocation by the Government of 
        North Korea reinforces the importance of the alliance between the United 
        States and the Republic of Korea and the need for the United States to 
        maintain a strong military presence in East Asia; and
Whereas this attack also signifies the importance of maintaining a strong 
        bilateral economic, security, and cultural relationship with the 
        Republic of Korea: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the attack by the Government of North Korea 
        against the Republic of Korea in violation of the 1953 Korean 
        War Armistice Agreement;
            (2) expresses its deep condolences to the government and 
        people of the Republic of Korea, especially the families on 
        Yeonpyeong Island who suffered from this attack and lost their 
        loved ones;
            (3) recognizes that maintaining peace on the Korean 
        peninsula requires constant vigilance, and continues to stand 
        with the people and the Government of the Republic of Korea in 
        this time of crisis;
            (4) calls on the international community, especially North 
        Korea's ally, China, to condemn this attack and enjoin the 
        Government of North Korea to halt all nuclear activities in 
        accord with United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 
        (2006) and 1874 (2009) and refrain from any further actions 
        that may destabilize the Korean Peninsula;
            (5) calls on the President to work with the Government of 
        the Republic of Korea to take all necessary steps to deter 
        further aggression by the Government of North Korea, in keeping 
        with the security alliance between the United States and the 
        Republic of Korea;
            (6) urges the Administration to continue a bilateral 
        economic relationship with the Republic of Korea; and
            (7) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to its 
        alliance with the Republic of Korea for the preservation of 
        peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the 
        region.
                                 <all>